Machine for gathering crimson-clover seed.



1. 5;. BARGHA US EN. v MACHHM FOR GATHERING CRIMSON CLOVER SEED.. APPLKIATISN FILED SEPLZS, 19! I.

lg filfimm. Patented Apr 9 1918.

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J. F. BARGHAUS'EN.

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j L E be fastened to the wheel, J, in any suitable manner, preferably by means of two set even by large weeds. The hopper, N, is supported by the member, f, which member, f, is fastened to the framework, A, and may be constructed ofiany sultable material, )referably iron 'pipe, and made so as to form a framework for the hopper, N. The hopper, N, receives the seed. which may be removed from the hopper by-brushing or sweeping the seed through opening, f.. The opening, f, may be made of any suitable size or shape and may beicut in any portion of the back of the hopper, N, so as conveniently to remove the seed from the hopper, N. Secured to the hopper 'body are strips, 9, designed for sup porting-a canvas cover, if needed, for use'in harvesting tall clover. The handle bar, U,

serves to raise and lower the guide teeth, M, by means of pivoting the whole machine on the .centerof the framework, A, which framework is ceritered'at the shaft, a, of the wheel, C. Secured to the framework, B, is the member, h, which serves as a fulcrum on which to raise and. lower the guide teeth, M. The iron strips, .10, are'secured at one end of the tongue, w, and at'the other end to the handle bar, 0, by means of the bolt, Au.

iron strip, j, secured to the under portion of the framework, B, serves to hold the handle bar, (9, in any position desired by passing a bolt through the aperture, 0; in the handle bar, 0, and through any of-the openings, j, in the strip, The lever, P, serves to throw the machine out of gear by means of the ratchet clutch, Q, engaging the shaft, F

"('Figs. 6 and ,7), The seat, h suitably secured to the framework, A, .is adapted for I use bythe operator of the machine.

My machine when constructed, as de scribed, may be drawn by horses or-it may. be'propelled by any suitable power. The height of the guide teeth, M, of the ground is regulated by means of the handle bar, '0, When the guide teeth, M, have been adjusted to suit the height of the cloverun the particular field, and when the guide teeth come in contact with the clover heads appearing above said guide teeth, M, the machine being in gear, the rapldly revolving wheels, J, carrying the brushes, L, and the pegs, L, strip the seed hulls from the clover heads, the strips, K, being alternately equipped with the brushes, L, and pegs, L.

The brushes, L, are made of closely set stitt wire, and the pegs, L, are made,- n'eferably,

of a single row of steel pegs set'about'aninch apart. The alternate act1on of these harvester is self propelled, it would be,

necessary to place an idler wheel (nct shown) under the tongue, 20, 111-01116? that ,the guide teetl1,'M, could be 'aised and lowered by means of a handle bar, In operating the machine in any particular field two adjustments are necessar The first adjustment is the raising or low ering of theguide. teeth, M, sothat the clever heads will appear justabove guide teeth, M. This adjustment is efiectbd by elevating or lowering the handle bar, 0, to the desired position and theninserting a bolt through the aperture, 0, in the handle bar, 0, and through any aperture, j, in the strip,j, as hereinbeforedescribed. The second adjustment is made bymeans of the adjustable hangers, cl, and (Z, and serves to regulate the height of the brushes, L, and pegs, L, above the guideteetl i, M. These two adjustments are made depending upon the short or tall, green or ripe, "wet or dry, condition of the clover when harvested; that is, it is desirable to leave as much of the stalk as possible in, the field after the seed has been removed, in order that it may be plowed, under as a fertilizer. To acconr plish this, it is necessaryto elevate and lower theguide teeth, M, and also to elevate' and lower the shaft, 1, carrying the .steel brushes, L,and the iron pegs, L, in-

dependently from the-guide teeth, lift. When clover is wet-or green, the steel brus es, L, and the iron pegs, L, should striv the clover heads low with the guide teeth, M, also low. This is accomplished by lowering the shaft, I, by means of the adjustable hangers, (Z, and ti. When the clover is dry and ripe, the steel brushes, L, and the iron pegs, L, should strike the clover heads high with the guide teeth, M, low. This is accomplished byraising the shaft, T, by means of the adjustable hangers, d, and (.Z, When. tall clover is harvested, the guide teeth, iii, are raised, and when, short clover is harvested the guide teeth, M, are lowered, Fig. 4. shows the adjustable hanger at its lowest point and Fig. 5 shows the hanger at its highest point. Adjustment is made by piv oting the part, 72, on the bolt, 8, so as to insert the projection, r, on the part, p, into the desired indentation, o, in the part, 39".. The bolt, t, of the part, p, passesthrough the slot, "11, in the part, 72. The adjustment is held in place by means of tightly screwing up the winged nuts, .9, and t, thus forming a rigid hanger and permitting the shaft carrying the brushes, L, and pegs, L,= to be adjusted as may be desired. The adjustmentis made at the distance desired from the guide teeth, M, accordin to the condition of the crop as hereinbefore mentioned. By making these two adjustments as described, the removal of the clover seed is accomplished with a minimum of injury to the plant. The Wheels, J, carrying the brushes, L, and the pegs, L, respond to the movement of the carriage Wheels upon which the machine is mounted and revolve said brushes, L, and pegs, L, thereby causing said brushes and pegs gently to sweep or brush the clover heads engaging said guide teeth, M, stripping the hullstrom the clover heads and brushing them rearward into. the hopper, N.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advan tages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, Without further description, and it Will be understood that various changes in the size, shape,

proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to vvithout departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having described my invention, I claim: 1. In a harvesting machine, a series of guide teeth, a rotatable carrier above the guide teeth carrying alternate series of pegs and steel brushes, said pegs and steel brushes cooperating with the guide teeth for efiecting the removal of clover seed, substantially as specified.

2. In a harvesting machine, a series of guide teeth, a rotatable carrier above the guide teeth carrying alternate series of pegs and steel brushes, said pegs and steel brushes being adjustable in height in respect to the guide'teeth.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signatur in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

Jenn F. nanenansnu.

Witnesses: A. H. FAsT, A. J. Deanne. 

